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Navy/USMC

DoD Officials Say T-45 Pilot Production Returning To Normal Levels But Notes ‘Unacceptable’ MV-22 Readiness Rates

Thursday, November 9th, 2017

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DoD Officials Say T-45 Pilot Production Returning To Normal Levels But Notes ‘Unacceptable’ MV-22 Readiness Rates

A T-45C Goshawk training jet approaches an aircraft carrier. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Navy)

Navy and Marine Corps officials said they expect T-45C Goshawk trainer pilot production to get back to full capacity by the end of the month but that the MV-22B is currently at “unacceptable” readiness rates.Vice Adm. Mike Shoemaker, commander of Naval Air Forces, said the Navy expects T-45C pilot production to get back up to pre-operational pause levels by the end of November, he told reporters following a House Armed Services Readiness subcommittee hearing on aviation readiness.The Navy first grounded…

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